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 Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Just posted: Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM Lens Review.

Outstanding lens. I hope to add sample pictures later.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 5/14/2025 1:47:53 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, May 12, 2025

Image quality test results from a second lens are now available on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM Lens page.

The first lens's performance was superb, but was it an outlier? With two lenses in the studio, an increased sample size was afforded.

The second lens vs. first lens comparison answers that question.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 5/12/2025 11:12:38 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Friday, May 9, 2025

Image quality and vignetting test results are now available on the Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ Lens page.

This inexpensive lens performs well for its cost. Here is a comparison to a high-end reference lens, RF 85mm F1.2 L USM, at an optimal aperture.

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Post Date: 5/9/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Thursday, May 8, 2025

Noise, image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results are now available on the Canon PowerShot V1 page.

This little camera performs well.

Resolution compared to the R50 with a high-end lens.

Noise compared to the R100.

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 5/8/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Wednesday, May 7, 2025
 Monday, May 5, 2025

Just posted: Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Lens Review

As I said before, this lens is all about convenience.

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Post Date: 5/5/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, April 28, 2025

Just posted: Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports Lens Review.

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Post Date: 4/28/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Image quality, vignetting, and distortion test results are now available on the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Lens page.

This lens is all about convenience.

Compared to the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens

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Post Date: 4/15/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, April 14, 2025

Image quality, vignetting, and distortion test results are now available on the Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports Lens page.

Especially because of its low price, I was anxious to see the performance of this lens.

Compared to the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Lens

Compared to the Canon RF 600mm F4 L IS USM Lens

Compared to the Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports Lens

Compared to the Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens

Compared to the Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens

There are many slower-than-f/4 zoom lenses to compare with.

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Post Date: 4/14/2025 9:20:28 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Friday, April 11, 2025

Just posted: Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS Lens Review.

Expect this lens to become super popular among birders and other wildlife photographers.

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Post Date: 4/11/2025 7:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, April 7, 2025

Just posted: Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G Lens Review.

Great performance in a tiny package with a low price.

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 4/7/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, March 31, 2025

Physically, the Canon EOS R50 and EOS R50 V appear to be completely different, unrelated cameras. However, their names, differing by only the "V" denoting a video emphasis, suggest a strong relationship.

Image quality is one aspect these cameras share, and entry-level pricing is another. Still, the differences are vast.

Here are the R50 V advantages:

  • Greater stills buffer — JPEG 140, RAW 59 vs 42, 7
  • Video codec XF-HEVC S/ XF AVC-s vs. MP4
  • 4K/4K Crop/ Full HD vs. 4K/ Full HD
  • Addition of 119.88 fps
  • Standard Intra/ Standard LGOP vs. IPB/IPB Light
  • Slow and Fast movie mode
  • Cinema View
  • Smooth Skin Movie
  • 4K Timelapse Movie
  • 24-bit 4ch audio vs. 16-bit 2ch
  • Tally Lamp/Recording emphasis
  • 2 hr Max record time vs. 1 hr
  • Movie Color Filters vs. none
  • Custom Picture vs. none
  • AF working range EV -5.0-20 vs. EV -4.0-20
  • Metering range EV -5.0-20 (-2.5-20 for video) vs. EV -2.0-20
  • UHS-II SC card support
  • Register people Priority
  • Detect Priority AE while AF vs. none
  • False Color for Movie
  • Interval timer built in vs. none
  • Headphone Jack vs. none
  • E3 remote jack vs. none
  • Bluetooth 5.1 vs. 4.2
  • Super-Speed Plus USB (USB 3.2 Gen 2) vs. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 USB Type-C
  • UVC/UAC, HDMI, Camera connect, Live Switcher mobile vs none
  • Smaller — 4.7 x 2.9 x 1.8" vs. 4.58 x 3.37 x 2.71" (119.3 x 73.7 x 45.2mm vs. 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8mm)
  • Modestly lower list price (though discounting may impact street price and reverse this advantage)

Special thanks to Canon USA's Drew MacCallum for providing most of this rather long list.

Here are the R50 advantages:

  • Has an EVF
  • 1.62 million dot LCD vs. 1.04
  • Built-in flash

The controls and control layout are considerably different between the two camera models, including the mode dial optimized for stills or video, and a zoom lever on the R50 V.

The generalized recommendation comes back to the "V". Those primarily interested in capturing video will want the R50 V, and those focusing on stills may appreciate the R50's EVF over the V's advantages.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 3/31/2025 11:19:10 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Friday, March 28, 2025
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Post Date: 3/28/2025 12:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Expectations, an MTF comparison, and specifications are now available on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM Lens page.

I'm in for this one.

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Post Date: 3/26/2025 1:00:00 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, March 24, 2025

Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results are now available on the Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS Lens page.

Getting the comparisons started:

Compared to the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens

Compared to the Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens

Compared to the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens

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Post Date: 3/24/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, February 24, 2025

Just posted: Think Tank Photo Digital Holster Review.

Available in a wide range of sizes, the Digital Holster is often what I use to protect, carry, and transport my gear.

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Post Date: 2/24/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, February 10, 2025

Image quality test results from a second lens are now available in the Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens Review.

The first lens was tested on the EOS R5, and the second lens was tested on the EOS R5 Mark II, but the camera difference does not influence these results.

Here is the comparison between the two lenses.

Primarily at question were the first lens's 35mm results. The second lens delivered sharper center of the frame results at 35mm, but the periphery results are not quite as good. The first lens was sharper in the periphery at 20, 24, and 28mm.

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Post Date: 2/10/2025 12:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Just posted: Kondor Blue 501 Arca-Type Pivot Camera Plate Review.

John Reilly shares the solution to his fluid head mounting problem.

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Post Date: 2/5/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Monday, February 3, 2025

Just posted: Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens Review.

This lens is a great addition to the RF lineup.

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Post Date: 2/3/2025 12:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Image quality test results are now available on the Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens page.

The expected step-above image quality is seen in these results.

Compared to the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Compared to the Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens

Compared to the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens

There are many additional relevant comparisons available.

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Post Date: 1/29/2025 11:52:46 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
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